B60m for new pier
According to the governor of Surat Thani, Witchawut Jinto, a pier with a 60 million baht budget has been planned to increase tourism in the Chaiya area. The Marine Department…
Highways Department provides 27 camp areas for the public tents
The Highways Department of Thailand has opened 27 camp sites near tourist attractions in 13 provinces for the public to pitch their tents for the Songkran holiday.
1 MILLION SONGKRAN TOURISTS ARE READY IN SUVARNABHUMI
When the Songkran Festival takes place from April 11 to April 17, 2023, Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready to welcome incoming travelers. The Thailand airport will have an estimated 1…
All foreigners entering Thailand to pay tourism fee
All foreigners entering Thailand are expected to pay the proposed 300-baht tourism fee. The government is expected to impose the charge without any exceptions as it will serve as an…
Prime Minister ‘upbeat’ over tourist numbers
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is upbeat after hearing the kingdom is expected to welcome over 9 million inbound international visitors and generate 1.27 trillion baht by the end of the…
Reopening jump-starts foreign tourism
Thailand fully reopened to foreign visitors on Friday when entry restrictions, particularly the Thailand Pass registration requirement, were eased further. Operators of tourism-related businesses have welcomed the move, hoping that…
Thais want ‘soft power’ to promote Thailand
A huge majority of Thai people agree with the government’s policy to use Thai “soft power” as a means of promoting the country’s image and spurring the economy, according to…
Tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope
After more than two years of severe hardships brought about by Covid-19 outbreaks, tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope after the government agreed on Friday to abandon the…